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COUNTY OF ALBEMARLE
Department of Community Development
401 McIntire Road
Charlottesville, Virginia 22902 -4596
_ Phone (434) 296 -5832 Fax (434) 972 -4126
January 15, 2008
Ellen F. Hawkins
2414 Huntington Road
Charlottesville, VA 22901
RE: Board of Zoning Appeals Action
AP- 2007 -007 - Ellen F. Hawkins (owner /appellant)
Tax Map 62A1, Block A, Parcel 4
Dear Ms. Hawkins:
At their meeting on January 8, 2008, the Board of Zoning Appeals voted 3 -1 to modify the
Zoning Administrator's determination dated October 16, 2007. The determination stated the
following: the onsite inspection revealed the presence of approximately fifteen (15) adult dogs,
seven (7) puppies, portable kennels, cages, bulk amounts of dog food and other related material
contained within the structure. The inspection also revealed approximately twelve (12) adult
dogs, portable cages, kennels and bulk amounts of related material throughout the parcel. The
number of animals and the volume and storage of material related to their care on this parcel
constitutes a use not permitted.
The determination was modified as follows:
The Board upheld the Zoning Administrator's determination in relation to any and all the
transient dogs and the equipment that goes with them. The Board found that the animal
rescue operation is not a permitted accessory use.
The Board overruled the Zoning Administrator's determination as far as Ms. Ellen
Hawkins' personal pets that are permanent residents at her home. The permanent dogs
need to be licensed to Ms. Ellen Hawkins.
If you are aggrieved by this decision, you have the right to appeal it within thirty (30) days of the
Board's January 8, 2008 decision, in accordance with Section 15.2 -2314 of the Code of Virginia.
If you do not file a timely appeal, this decision shall be final and unappealable. An appeal shall
be taken only by filing a petition specifying the grounds on which aggrieved with the Circuit Court
of Albemarle County within the prescribed thirty (30) days.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact our office.
Sincerely.
William D. Fritz, AICP
Deputy Zoning Administrator